Jepps 1 AIP 0
I have to agree with Clar'ie,
Jepps have all the info in two books (Aust. package) and the amendment service shi!s all over the AIP.
Yep the amendments are sometimes late, as per the Jepp package dates, which are twice monthly (14 days), but they are always well in advance of the AIRAC amendment dates for AIP. So you are not flying with out of date charts, just the package amendments issued by the Jepp company.
Cost is very compatable with AIP docs, Jepp also produces a trip plate folder which is smaller than the normal doc. folder but looks much better than the AIP one. The paper is thinner and I find my constant use maps take a beating, especialy the terminal charts. Jepp have replaced these upon request in the past. I also spent some extra dosh and purchased the plastic covers for the constantly used Plates, this realy protects them and you can even draw on the plastic, easy to replace at amendement time.
The hardest thing I found about changing to jepps was the time to find things and get used to the format. It is only a cultural thing which can be overcome in a short time and with effort.
Jepp documents seem to be more user friendly and profesional in apperance. The AIP and the service by AsA/CASA documents seems amaturish by comparison.
All the best which ever way you decide to go, but be warned don't try to mix them for operational use.
Jepps 2 - AIP 0
Last edited by AMRAAM; 7th October 2002 at 08:45.